Maine Canoe Symposium
06/08/2007 - 06/10/2007
Join us at a classic Maine woodland camp for a weekend of learning and celebrating the breadth of canoe sport in a family friendly environment. Enjoy lessons, demonstrations, slide presentations, and on - the - water fun. All ages and levels are welcome. Fees: Adults $80; before 5/1 $65, plus meals & camping fee. Location: 35 Winona Rd, Winona Camps, Bridgton. www.mainecanoesymposium.org.

Sunday River to the Sea Bicycle Trek Across Maine
06/15/2007 - 06/17/2007
A three day bicycling event where nearly 1700 riders trek 180 miles (average 60 miles per day) across scenic Maine. Start at the mountains of Sunday River Ski Resort and finish on the scenic coast of Maine. Fees: $50. Location: Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry. www.mainelung.org.

Maine Antique Tractor Club Festival
06/22/2007 - 06/24/2007
The largest gathering of antique tractors in the state. Many antique machinery exhibits, tractor games, pulls, farm equipment auction and Maine crafts. Fees: $5 adults, ages 11 - 17 $2; 10 & under free. Times: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Farmington Fairgrounds, High St, Farmington. www.maineantiquetractorclub.com.

Independence Day Celebration
07/03/2007
An Independence Day celebration that will include a children's day parade, cook - outs, silent auction and fireworks. Times: 10:00 a.m. - dusk. Location: Lakeside Park, Rangeley. www.rangeleymaine.com.

18th Annual Bethel Art Fair
07/07/2007
Fifty artists and fine artisans display and sell their creations - a varied selection of wall - hung art, sculpture, pottery, handmade fine jewelry, music, food, and more. Location: Bethel Common. Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.bethelmaine.com.

07/12/2007
Strawberry Festival
Crafts, strawberries, and pie sales. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Oquossoc Park, Rangeley. www.rangeleymaine.com.

28th Annual Ossipee Valley Fair
07/12/2007 - 07/15/2007
> A true country fair with lots of livestock events and exhibits as well as novelty events such as egg toss, pie eating, watermelon seed spitting, etc. Also, a grand parade, a firemen's muster, tractor pulls and more! Location: South Hiram Road, Hiram. www.ossipeevalleyfair.com.

Moxie Festival
07/13/2007 - 07/15/2007
In honor of the world famous soft drink, Moxie, a beverage of distinctive taste. Music, entertainment, food, fireworks, bed race and carnival games. Location: Downtown Lisbon Falls. www.moxiefestival.com.

Maine Music Society's Annual Garden Tour
07/14/2007
The 13th Annual Garden Tour will visit some of the finest private gardens of Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding area. This is always a pleasant day of window - shopping for landscaping ideas and gardening techniques. Maps provided with tickets. Fees: $10 in advance, $12 on the day of the tour. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Lewiston/Auburn. www.mainemusicsociety.org.

2007 Bates Dance Festival Performance Series - 25th Anniversary
07/14/2007 - 08/11/2007
The Bates Dance Festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of contemporary dance with performances featuring hip - hop, postmodern, jazz, world dance and improvisation by acclaimed U.S. companies and emerging choreographers from around the world. Fees: $5 - $25. Times: Vary/evenings. Location: Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College. www.batesdancefestival.org.

Annual Mollyockett Day Festival
07/21/2007
A fun all day festival including the 5 - mile classic road race, parade on Main Street, Annual Duck Race, arts & crafts, frog jumping contest, fiddler's contest, lots of food, great entertainment and more. Fireworks at dusk. Location: Town Common and Sunday River, Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com.

Old Time Fiddler's Festival
07/22/2007
All levels of competition for old - time fiddlers. Special entertainment. Times: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Rangeley Inn Green, Rangeley. www.rangeleymaine.com.

Rangeley Logging Museum Festival Days & Parade
07/27/2007 - 07/28/2007
Miss Woodchip contest, Burying of the Bean - Hole Beans, Logger's Hall of Fame, parade and much more! Times: Fri. - evening; Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Main St, Rangeley. www.rangeleymaine.com.

25th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival
08/03/2007 - 08/05/2007
The festival will have a blueberry pancake breakfast, fireworks, and more. This year there will be an antique tractor pull and many new activities. Location: Main Street, Wilton. http://www.route2.com/wbf.htm.

16th Annual Maine State Triathlon > This event will consist of a 1 km swim at Songo Pond, 25 km bike race on scenic country roads, and a 5 km cross - country run. For teams or individuals. Location: Church St, Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com.

Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day
08/07/2007 - 08/08/2007
Fishing, hunting, environmental concerns, outdoor education, Sportsmen's Hall of Fame, historical program and more. Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Guides Clubhouse, Old Skiway Rd, Oquossoc. www.rangeleymaine.com.

2nd Annual Maine Performing Arts Festival
08/08/2007 - 08/12/2007
This family - oriented festival runs daily and includes free outdoor shows featuring mimes, musicians, acrobats and jugglers on the village streets and a headline act on the common each afternoon. Location: Bethel Village & Gould Academy, Main & Church Streets, Bethel. Times: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Telephone: 207 - 824 - 4436. www.mainepaf.org.

Sudbury Canada Days
08/10/2007 - 08/12/2007
This annual heritage festival features old time crafts, an art show, historical films, children's parade, games, refreshments, and more. Location: Regional History Center, 10 - 14 Broad Street, Bethel. www.bethelhistorical.org.

Blueberry Festival
08/16/2007
At this festival, there will be jams, muffins, pies, gifts and crafts. There will also be special entertainment for the children. Location: Rangeley. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
www.rangeleymaine.com.

15th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival
08/17/2007 - 08/19/2007
One of the largest hot air balloon festivals in northern New England with balloons filling the skies of Lewiston and Auburn, plus food, entertainment, vendors, carnival rides, and balloon rides. Fees: Free admission. Location: Railroad Park, Lincoln Street, Lewiston. www.greatfallsballoonfestival.com.

10th Annual Harvest Fest & Chowdah Cook - off
09/15/2007
The town of Bethel will come alive with scarecrows and harvest decorations as well as an arts & crafts festival, a farmers' market, forest - products mill tours, a 50 - mile scenic bike tour and the FAMOUS Chowdah Cook - off. Times: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Bethel village. www.bethelmaine.com.

Apple Saturdays
09/22/2007 - 10/06/2007
Held three consecutive Saturdays in the autumn at the end of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum's season. Events include Shaker apple orchard tours, pick - your - own, apple pie sale, apple head doll making and a Shaker homemade doughnut and cider sale. Fees: $6.50 adults, children $2 6 - 12, free under 6. Times: 10:00 a.m. - noon; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester. www.shaker.lib.me.us.

157th Annual Fryeburg Fair
09/30/2007 - 10/07/2007
A beautiful setting in prime foliage time, Maine's largest fair includes livestock, an exhibition hall, farm museum, craft demonstrations, harness racing and nightly big name entertainment. Location: Fryeburg. www.fryeburgfair.com.

Apple Festival
10/06/2007
This event features all things apple. Bring your own apples and make your own cider at the apple press, apples for sale, a craft sale, and beef stew luncheon. Fees: Free. Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Church of the Good Shepherd. www.rangeleymaine.com.

Fall Foliage Fat Tire Frolic
10/07/2007
Ride over streams, along dirt roads and single tracks, along the base of Bigelow Mountain and through strands of trees spectacular with color. Food and water stops at halfway point. Fees: $25. Times: Begins at 10:00 a.m. Location: Antigravity Center, Route 27, Carrabassett Valley. www.bikemaine.org.

Country Christmas in Bethel
11/23/2007 - 12/23/2007
Open houses, Saturday afternoon horse - drawn wagon rides, workshops, arrival of Santa, musical performances, Taste of Bethel, and much more in the perfect place to experience Christmas in Maine. Location: Main St, Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com.

31st Annual Chester Greenwood Day Parade
12/01/2007
A celebration in honor of Chester Greenwood, inventor of the ear muffs with a parade of floats decorated based on an ear muff theme with everything from horses to police cars. Fees: None. Times: 11:00 a.m. Location: Farmington. www.franklincountychamberofcommerce.org.

Shaker Christmas Fair
12/01/2007
Nine rooms of the 1816 Trustee's Office at the Sabbathday Lake are open to the public and offer a multitude of holiday gifts for all ages. Shaker homemade baked goods are for sale - fruitcakes, cookies, candies, hot herb biscuits, breads. Times: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester. www.shaker.lib.me.us.

Taste of Bethel & Theme Wreath Auction
12/01/2007
Treat yourself as the Taste of Bethel enters its 9th year. Delicious samples from area restaurants include main dishes, soups, desserts. Bid on the beautiful wreaths which come fully decorated and loaded with toys, gift certificates, etc. Times: Noon - 2:00 p.m. Location: Telstar High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com.

New Year's Bethel
12/31/2007
Lots of great fun and entertainment. An affordable, chemical - free festival featuring a community bonfire, lighted vehicle parade, music, dance, story telling, food and fireworks. Fees: Advance $10 adult, $8 ages 6 - 18, at the door - $12 adult, $10 ages 6 - 18, free under 5. Times: 6:00 p.m. Location: Bethel village. www.bethelhistorical.org.